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Welcome To Emory & Henry University

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT EMORY & HENRY UNIVERSITY FALL 2024 Dear Friends:

Welcome to the 2024 football season at Emory & Henry University. With more than a century of excellence on the gridiron, our program stands ready to take the next step in our move to Division II. We have much to be excited about. As recently announced, Quintin Hunter has assumed the role of Interim Head Coach for the ‘24 season. Coached and mentored by Curt Newsome since 2009, Coach Hunter brings vast experience as a wide receivers coach, running backs coach, and offensive coordinator. We want to thank Coach Newsome for an incredible 10 seasons as our Head Coach. We will be recognizing Coach Newsome at a home game later in the year. Please be on the lookout for details coming soon. Last season saw continued success in our team’s second full season of South Atlantic Conference competition. Following two dominant wins to start the season, Emory & Henry took Newberry College to eight overtimes, an NCAA Division II record, prior to falling to the Wolves, 25 23. Other highlights included our win over UVA Wise in the Sixth edition of the Southwest Virginia Bowl, an overtime win over Tusculum, and a dominant win over Erskine. Emory & Henry enters the 2024 season as a full NCAA Division II member, successfully completing the three-year transitional process this July. With six home contests this fall, there are plenty of opportunities to see the Wasps play. Three home games on August 31st, September 14th, and September 21st start our season against Glenville State, Bluefield State, and Barton, respectively. The Wasps return home on October 5th to host Lenoir-Rhyne on Homecoming Weekend. On October 26th, Emory & Henry welcomes Carson-Newman to Fred Self Stadium, which offers the possibility to see peak fall foliage in our beautiful Appalachian Highlands. Finally, Emory & Henry will host the Seventh Edition of the Southwest Virginia Bowl against UVA Wise on November 9th to conclude our home contests. The Southwest Virginia Bowl will also serve as our Senior Day. If you can’t make it to our fall games, tune in on the radio all across Southwest Virginia on WEHC 90.7 FM and WISE FM and online at wehcfm.com. Gary Lester is back again this fall to bring you every snap this year. Video coverage is available through the SAC’s partnership with FloSports. Visit GoWasps.com for links to all the season’s coverage. As always, if you are visiting Emory & Henry this fall, please do not hesitate to reach out. I am excited to meet fans, supporters, and alumni from every era of our Emory & Henry football tradition. I am thrilled to be able to support all of our teams in competition this year.

Dr. A. Louise Fincher Interim President of Emory & Henry University

Yours Sincerely, Dr. Lou Fincher Interim President

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General Information

TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome From Interim President Lou Fincher. ......................... 1 General Information . .................................................................. 2 2024 Quick Facts. ....................................................................... 3 Emory & Henry University . ...................................................... 4-5 Football Facilities......................................................................... 6 WEHC 90.7 FM “The Voice of Southwest Virginia”.................... 7 Interim Head Coach Quintin Hunter........................................... 8 Assistant Coaches....................................................................... 9 Returning Players................................................................. 11-20 Today’s Game............................................................................. 21 2024 Emory & Henry Roster............................................... 22-23 Today’s Depth Charts...........................................................24-25 Opponent’s Roster & Quick Facts........................................26-27 Composite Schedule. ................................................................ 28 2024 Football Team & Cheerleaders....................................... 30 2024 Newcomers.................................................................31-37 I-HEY Roll of Donors..............................................................39-41 History & Traditions................................................................... 43 Pride of Emory & Henry Marching Band. ................................. 44 Year-By-Year Team Records....................................................... 45 Record Book..........................................................................46-47 Advertisers’ Index...................................................................... 47 CREDITS The 2024 Emory & Henry University Football Game Program was written, edited and designed by Joe Matthews, Director of Athletic Communications, using the Adobe Creative Suite. Special thanks goes to Interim Head Coach Quintin Hunter and his staff for their invaluable help in producing this magazine. Thanks also goes to former SID Nathan Graybeal for compiling the team records and other historical information. Photography for this program is courtesy of the E&H Office of Athletic Communications, the E&H Office of Marketing & Communications, the College Archives, Steve Reedy and Dave Grace. The appearance of advertising in this game program does not constitute an endorsement by Emory & Henry University of any of the advertisers’ products or services. For comments, suggestions or corrections, please write the Emory & Henry Office of Athletic Communications at P.O. Box 947, Emory, VA 24327. The program was printed by Wordsprint Marketing Services of Wytheville, Virginia. Special thanks also goes to Bill Gilmer, Chris DiYorio and the entire Wordsprint staff.

STADIUM INFORMATION

Emergency/Security Services In the event of a health or security emergency or, dial 911 to be connected with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher. To reach Emory & Henry Campus Police/Security, dial (276) 944-9222. First Aid/Ambulance Services In the event of non-life threatning injury, medical personnel from Abingdon Ambulance Service are stationed beside Lou Wacker Grandstand of Fred Selfe Stadium near the scoreboard. Emergency Exits Gates behind each end zone and a gate behind the home and visitor’s grandstands will be opened in the event of an emergency. In the unlikely event that the stadium would need to be evacuated, please proceed calmly to the nearest exit. Inclement Weather Should you be asked to leave the seating areas of the stadium due to thunder or lightning, please make your way to the John Rutledge King Center, Martin-Brock Student Center or Van Dyke Center. Once the weather clears, you will be notified at the appropriate time that it is safe to occupy the grandstands. Restrooms Restrooms are located underneath Lou Wacker Grandstand. Concessions Concession stands are located underneath Lou Wacker Grandstand. The concession stands are operated by Sodexo, E&H’s food service provider, and feature Pepsi products. Prohibited Items Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (including electronic cigarettes/vapes) are not permitted in the Stadium. Pets, with the exception of service animals, are also not permitted. Stadium Etiquette E&H wishes for everyone to enjoy your time on campus this season and asks that everyone shows respect for others around them. Please do not bring radios, umbrellas or video recorders into the seating areas. If you wish to video the game, please do so from the top of the stands. Also, please respect the rights of reserved seat holders. Reserved and general admission seating sections are marked in the home grandstand. Field Access For your safety, and for the safety of others, only credentialed personnel are allowed on the field. Also, please do not stand or sit on the brick wall surrounding the field. Lost and Found Found items may be turned into the press box during the game. These items will be taken to the King Center following the game and may be claimed on Monday morning. If you lose something, contact the Department of Athletics at (276) 944 6233 to see if it has been found. Press Box The Press Box is off limits to spectators. If you need to report an emergency, campus police officers and ushers are stationed throughout Fred Selfe Stadium.

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2024 Quick Facts

SCHOOL INFORMATION Name of School . ..................................... Emory & Henry University Location ....................................................... Emory, Virginia; 24327 Founded .................................................................................... 1836 Enrollment ............................................................................... 1,350 School Colors .............................Blue (PMS 289), Gold (PMS 123) Stadium (Capacity) ..............................Fred Selfe Stadium (5,500) Field Surface ...............................................FieldTurf (16th season) Affiliation ................................................................. NCAA Division II Conference ��������������������������������� South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Interim President ............................................ Dr. A. Louise Fincher Alma Mater ...................................................Steven F. Austin, 1983 Director of Athletics .............................................Kyle Sensabaugh Alma Mater .................................................... Emory & Henry, 2014 Athletic Department Phone . ................................ (276) 944-6233 Athletic Department Fax ...................................... (276) 944-6738 HISTORICAL INFORMATION First Year of Football ............................................................... 1915 All-time Record ................................................. 558-458-19 (.548) All-time Postseason Record .......................................................5-9 Last Postseason Appearance ................................................ 2000 Result ................................................................................... L, 14-38 vs. Western Maryland - NCAA Division III First Round TEAM INFORMATION 2023 Overall Record ...................................................................5-6 2023 Conference Record/Finish . ............................. 3-5 (9th/12) 2023 Final Ranking . ...................................................... not ranked Basic Offense ........................................................................ Spread Basic Defense ...........................................................................4-2-5 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost ........................................... 8/3 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost ........................................10/1 Specialists Returning/Lost ....................................................... 5/2 2023 RESULTS Sept. 3 at Concord W, 56-10 Sept. 10 at Bluefield W, 37-14 Sept. 17 at Newberry * L, 23-25 (8OT) Sept. 24 Wingate * L, 10-31 Oct. 1 at Catawba * L, 13-30 Oct. 8 at UVA Wise * W, 41-24 Oct. 15 Mars Hill * L, 14-24 Oct. 22 Tusculum * W, 27-24 Oct. 29 at Carson-Newman * L, 7-37 Nov. 5 Erskine * W, 56-14 Nov. 12 Limestone L, 29-47 2024 SCHEDULE Aug. 31 Glenville State 1 p.m. Sept. 7 Bye Week Sept. 14 Bluefield State 1 p.m. Sept. 21 Barton 1 p.m. Sept. 28 at Limestone * noon Oct. 5 Lenoir-Rhyne * 1 p.m. Oct. 12 at Tusculum * 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at Anderson * 1 p.m. Oct. 26 Carson-Newman * 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at Mars Hill * 1 p.m. Nov. 9 UVA Wise * 1 p.m. Nov. 16 at Newberry (or SAC Championship) 1 p.m. HOME GAMES BOLD * Denotes South Atlantic Conference game

COACHING INFORMATION Interim Head Coach . ................................................Quintin Hunter Alma Mater, Year ......................................... James Madison, 2013 Record at E&H (years) ............................................... 0-0 (first year) Career record (years) . ............................................................. same Football office phone .............................................(276) 944-6743 Football office fax . ................................................ (276) 944-6277 Best time/day to reach coach .................................Weekday a.m. Coaching Staff ....................................Quintin Hunter (HC/OC/WR) Mitchell Walters (DC/ST/SAF) Devin Woodson (DL) Tyler Easley (CB) Kyle Short (QB) Football Athletic Trainers ..................... Dr. D.C. Cobler, ATC, CSCS Taylor Landreth, ATC Strength & Conditioning .............................................. Sam Roome Sarai Flores Kris Hartz ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Director of Athletic Communications ..................... Joe Matthews E-mail Address ................................... jmatthews@emoryhenry.edu Office Phone ........................................................... (276) 944-6830 Fax ........................................................................... (276) 944-6738 Mailing Address ........................................................... P.O. Box 947 Emory, VA 24327-0947 Assistant Director of Athletic Communications ................................................................................Brandon Stevens E-mail Address ................................... bcstevens@emoryhenry.edu Assistant Director of Sports Information .......................................................................................Clay Gardner E-mail Address ................................... cbgardner@emoryhenry.edu MEDIA INFORMATION Media Outlets: WEHC Radio Phone: (276) 944-6822 Bruce Tall (LB) Parker Coe (TE) Denny Compston (RB) Mike Compton (OL)

Daron Vaught (Play-By-Play) Gary Lester (Color Analyst) Bristol Herald-Courier Phone: (276) 669-2181 sports@bristolnews.com agregory@bristolnews.com Kingsport Times-News Phone: (800) 251-0328 sports@timesnews.net Johnson City Press Phone: (423) 929-3111 sports@johnsoncitypress.com The Roanoke Times Phone: (540) 981-3221 sports@roanoke.com WCYB-TV News 5 Phone: (276) 645-1555 sports@wcyb.com.com WJHL-TV New Channel 11 Phone: (423) 926-9080 khawkins@wjhl.com

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Emory & Henry University, situated in the majestic mountains of Southwest Virginia just off I-81 exit 26 in Emory, Virginia, offers a community filled with engaged student who choose to contribute to a society where they can make a difference. In addition to learning on the Emory Campus, there are four other

academic locations along the E&H Education Corridor, including the Health Sciences Campus in Marion, 75-acre Bartlett-Crowe Field Station in Glade Spring, Barter Theatre in Abingdon, and Intermont Equestrian Center in Bristol. The Appalachian Trail, along with the tallest mountains in Virginia—Mt. Rogers and Whitetop serve as a living and learning environment that offers unique outdoor recreation opportunities like biking, hiking, kayaking, bouldering and fly fishing. With more than 40 academic areas of study, our students discover pathways connected to the world of work that lead to success through our distinctive van Vlissingen Center for Career and Professional Development and Paul Adrian Powell, III Student Success Center. Through integrated liberal arts learning and hands-on experiences, they have connections to support their classroom experiences and projects with domestic or global travel, internships and civic engagement. You can create your own successful journey with our award-winning faculty and caring staff. Known for our “pervasive generosity and community spirit,” we value diversity, equity and inclusion in all we do through day-to-day interactions, civic engagement and making a difference in the lives of others as well as each other.

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Facts at a GLANCE

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Based on 2023-2024 or most current data.

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99% Student-Faculty Ratio

96% Employed or in Graduate School Class of 2023, 6 months after graduation Campus Sites Along I-81 Corridor

Average Class Size 1 , 314 Undergraduate & Graduate Students

Undergraduate Students Receiving Financial Aid

Our CAMPUS POPULATION

Majority of students from: Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee Students representing:

States represented include: California, Florida, Hawaii, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas— to name a few.

23 countries

44 states

Some of the RANKINGS

Nationally recognized as one of the original 40 “Colleges That Change Lives”

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Football Facilities

Fred Selfe Stadium Originally constructed in 1925, Fred Selfe Stadium holds the honor of being one of the oldest football facilities still in use in the country. The stadium was named for Coach Selfe in the spring of 2008. A video scoreboard and updated game day operations center were were added in 2009 and 2010, respectively. In 2014, the home grandstand was named in honor of former Head Coach Lou Wacker and the playing surface was dedicated as Nicewonder Field. The FieldTurf surface, first installed in 2008, was replaced in the summer of 2019.

James H. Brooks Field House The James H. Books Field House, completed in the fall of 2012, is the home of the Emory & Henry Football program. The two-story, 18,237 square-foot building houses the team’s locker room, coaches’ offices, an athletic training room, classrooms, meeting rooms and lounges for alumni and the University president.

Robert W. Gibson, III Fitness Center

The Robert W. Gibson, III Fitness Center was completed as an addition to the King Center in 2000 and houses E&H’s weight room. Free weights, fitness machines, treadmills and elliptical machines are available for use by the student body and the University community. An extensive equipment upgrade was completed in 2015 as part of the Lou Wacker Tribute Campaign. The Fitness Center houses Emory & Henry’s Strength & Conditioning Program, run by Sam Roome.

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Coaching Staff

Quintin Hunter Interim Head Football Coach Offensive Coordinator Wide Receivers James Madison, 2013 Eighth Year at E&H

Quintin Hunter is entering his first year as Interim Head Football Coach at Emory & Henry College. He is in his third year of his second stint and eighth year overall with the program. Hunter will also serve as offensive coordinator and coach the Wasps’ wide receivers. The past two years saw the Wasps average nearly 300 yards of total offense per game and 26 points per contest as they produced a pair of 5-6 records as a provisional member of NCAA Division II while growing into the nationally-contending South Atlantic Conference. E&H has seen a total of 18 All-South Atlantic Conference performers over the past two seasons, garnering a freshman of the year on both sides of the ball. Hunter rejoined the E&H staff in 2022 after spending three years as the offensive coordinator at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. During his first five years with the Wasps (2014-18), Hunter coached both the quarterbacks and the running backs. Hunter joined E&H from James Madison University where he was a three-year letterwinner on the football field for the Dukes after transferring from the University of Virginia following his freshman year. He was selected as one of 300 participants in the NCAA’s Career in Sports Forum where he attended personal development workshops in the forum’s “Coaching Track.” In addition to his work in college football, Hunter has been extensively involved in coaching, refereeing, volunteering and serving as a camp counselor with various organizations. Hunter completed his bachelor’s degree in sport management at James Madison in December of 2013. He and his wife Kalen reside in Bristol.

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Coaching Staff

Mitchell Walters Assistant Coach Defensive Coordinator Special Teams Coordinator Safetys Emory & Henry, 2020 Fifth Year at E&H Devin Woodson Assistant Coach Defensive Line Tusculum, 2019 Second Year at E&H

Mike Compton Assistant Coach Offensive Line West Virginia, 1993 First Year at E&H

Tyler Easley Assistant Coach Corners Emory & Henry, 2022 First Year at E&H Kyle Short Assistant Coach Quarterbacks Emory & Henry, 2023 Second Year at E&H

Parker Coe Assistant Coach Tight Ends Academic Coordinator Tusculum, 2019 Second Year at E&H Bruce Tall Assistant Coach Linebackers Ohio Wesleyan, 1982 Second Year at E&H

Chanse Chafin Equipment & Video Coordinator Emory & Henry, 2021 Fourth Year at E&H

Denny Compston Assistant Coach Running Backs

Defiance, 1978 First Year at E&H

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Returning Players

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Trevor Dowdell Linebacker 5th Year 6-0 • 195

Kaleb Lundy Linebacker Senior 6-2 • 240

Bluff City, Tenn. Tennessee HS

Winston-Salem, N.C. Eastern Kentucky Univ.

Addison Knicely Defensive Back 5th Year 6-1 • 195 Mount Crawford, Va. Fort Defiance HS

Josh McCray Linebacker Senior 6-1 • 215 Richmond, Va.

Benedictine College Prep.

Marveon Newton Offensive Line 5th Year

Corey Prince Defensive Line Senior 6-0 • 275

6-2 • 305 Callao, Va. Rappahannock HS

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Wofford Coll.

Hunter Bolden Wide Receiver Senior 6-0 • 190 Olin, N.C. North Iredell HS

Noah Sage

Offensive Line Senior 6-2 • 305 Jonesville, Va. Virginia Tech

Andre Crawley, Jr. Defensive Line Senior 6-1 • 280 North Chesterfield, Va. Wagner Univ.

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Zachary Alexander Offensive Line Junior

Chendrick Cann Defensive Back Junior 6-1 • 175 Pinellas Park, Fla. Clearwater HS

6-3 • 310 Citra, Fla. North Marion HS

Clayton Allen Offensive Line Junior 6-5 • 320 Huntingtown, Md. Univ. of Maryland

Shawn Collins Defensive Back Junior

6-2 • 220 Salem, Va. Salem HS

Kasey Branch Linebacker Junior 6-2 • 225

Tacori Cooke Offensive Line Junior 6-5 • 310 Hampton, Va. Bethel HS

Waynesboro, Va. Stuarts Draft HS

A.J. Burgess Linebacker Junior 6-2 • 235 Roxboro, N.C. Person HS

Zion Grant Defensive Line Junior 6-3 • 265 Roanoke, Va.

William Fleming HS

Trace Butcher Kicker Junior

5-10 • 190 Dacula, Ga. Mill Creek HS

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Jarrell Harrison Defensive Back Junior 5-6 • 170

Cam Peoples Wide Receiver Junior 5-7 • 175 Reidsville, N.C. Reidsville HS

Virginia Beach, Va. Floyd E. Kellam HS

Oliver Kalota Defensive Back Junior 6-3 • 200 Mooresville, N.C. Louisburg Coll.

Tyreon Porter Defensive Back Junior 5-6 • 170 Charlotte, N.C.

Zebulon B. Vance HS

Bryson Lutz Offensive Line Junior

Chad Pouncy Defensive Line Junior 6-2• 225

6-1 • 290 Vinton, Va. William Byrd HS

Lynchburg, Va. Brookville HS

Jaylin Mitchell Wide Receiver Junior 6-3 • 205 Portsmouth, Va. Woodrow Wilson HS

Jacob Robinson Defensive Back Junior 6-3 • 215

Warrenton, Va. Kettle Run HS

Charles Mutter, III Quarterback Junior 6-2 • 210

Deshaun Sharp Offensive Line Junior 6-4 • 340

King George, Va. King George HS

Spotsylvania, Va. Massaponax HS

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Nate Tinnell Wide Receiver Junior 6-4 • 235

Ky’Juan Waller Defensive Line Junior 6-3 • 215 Roanoke, Va. Salem, Va.

Broadway, Va. Broadway HS

Zekeya Townes Defensive Line Junior

Christian Young Offensive Line Junior 6-6 • 335

6-2 • 310 Nuara, Va. William Campbell HS

Fredericksburg, Va. James Monroe HS

Cam Abshire Wide Receiver Sophomore 6-4 • 185

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Roanoke, Va. Northside HS

Connor Beeson Running Back

Sophomore 5-11 • 195

Glade Spring, Va. Patrick Henry HS

Sam Bucker Kicker

Sophomore 5-10 • 160 Statesville, N.C. Statesville HS

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Returning Players

Junior Diallo Offensive Line Sophomore 6-6 • 300

William Hamlin Defensive Line Sophomore 6-3 • 240 Johnson City, Tenn. Daniel Boone HS

Sandy Springs, Ga. North Springs Charter HS

Alex Edwards Defensive Back Sophomore 6-1 • 180 Monroe, N.C.

Cole Lambert Quarterback Sophomore 6-1 • 200

Abingdon, Va. Abingdon HS

David W. Butler HS

Josiah Graham Defensive Line Sophomore 6-5• 255 Newport News, Va. Menchville HS

Jakari Mozelle Wide Receiver Sophomore 6-4 • 195 Hampton, Va. Kecoughtan HS

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Rudolph Paul Running Back Sophomore 5-7 • 175 Douglasville, Ga. Chapel Hill HS

Trey Secrist Defensive Line Sophomore 6-4 • 315

Buena Vista, Va. Parry McCluer HS

Parker Prioleau Wide Receiver Sophomore 5-0 • 150

Kade Sullivan Linebacker Sophomore 6-1 • 215 Fredericksburg, Va.

Radford, Va. Radford HS

St. Michael the Archangel HS

Ean Rhea

Jacobi Wheeler Defensive Line Sophomore 6-4• 250 Milwaukee, Wis. Wauwatosa West HS

Defensive Line Sophomore 6-2 • 215 Glade Spring, Va. Patrick Henry HS

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Returning Players

Ernest Amoyaw Defensive Back Redshirt Freshman 6-1 • 195 Spotsylvania, Va. Osbourn HS

Keyshawn Claiborne Defensive Line Redshirt Freshman 6-1 • 325 Midlothian, Va. Cosby HS

Skilayr Atkinson Defensive Back Redshirt Freshman 6-5 • 215 Fredericksburg, Va. Stafford HS

Andrew Cochrane Kicker Redshirt Freshman 5-11 • 170 Abingdon, Va. John S. Battle HS

Jherkeem Banks Offensive Line Redshirt Freshman

6-4 • 310 Louisa, Va. Louisa County HS

Gavyn Blye Wide Receiver

Redshirt Freshman 5-10 • 175 Stephens City, Va. Sherando HS

Ceddrick Cann Offensive Line Redshirt Freshman 6-3 • 315 Pinellas Park, Fla.

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Returning Players

John Custis Defensive Line

Colton Green Tight End Redshirt Freshman 6-2 • 230 Wytheville, Va. George Wythe HS

Redshirt Freshman 6-3 • 300 Chesapeake, Va. Catholic HS

Eli Foutz

Tyler Harless Linebacker

Quarterback Redshirt Freshman 6-2 • 220 Rocky Mount, Va. Franklin County HS

Redshirt Freshman 6-2 • 235

Abingdon, Va. Abingdon HS

Coen Glavas Offensive Line

Kaleb Harper Wide Receiver Redshirt Freshman 5-8 • 155 Knoxville, Tenn. Carter HS

Redshirt Freshman 6-4 • 295 Williamsburg, Va. Jamestown HS

Joshua Gooding Defensive Line Redshirt Freshman 6-1 • 250

Colby Johnson Wide Receiver Redshirt Freshman 5-11 • 190 Pilot Mountain, N.C. East Surry HS

Glen Allen, Va. Glen Allen HS

Demetrase Graves Defensive Back Redshirt Freshman 6-3 • 210 Asheville, N.C. Clyde A. Erwin HS

Drew Johnson, Jr. Defensive Back Redshirt Freshman 5-9 • 160 Richmond, Va. Christchurch School

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2024 Newcomers

Noah Allred TE • Jr. • 6-4 • 235 Oak Ridge, N.C. Charleston Southern Univ.

Elijah Harper DL • Jr. • 6-3 • 240 Anderson, S.C. Charleston Southern Univ.

Justin Allen QB • 5th • 5-9 • 190 Leesburg, Va. Elon Univ.

Cade Snotherly RB • Sr. • 6-0 • 195 Asheboro, N.C. Western Carolina Univ.

Jordan Jackson RB • Jr. • 5-9 • 215 Richmond, Va. Saint Francis (Pa.) Univ.

Marc Harris LB • Jr. • 5-10 • 210 Tallapoosa, Ga. Shorter Univ.

Wally Venter P • Jr. • 6-3 • 225 Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA Culver-Stockton Coll.

Keaton Edwards DB • So. • 5-11 • 185 Simpsonville, Ky. Thomas More Univ.

Sage Blevins OL • Fr. • 6-4 • 250

Jacob Brooks WR • Fr. • 6-4 • 170 Rogersville, Tenn. Cherokee HS

Willie Edmunds RB • Fr.-RS • 5-11 • 210 Danville, Va. Youngstown State Univ.

Clyde Beavers DB • Fr. • 5-11 • 185 Mountain Brook, Ala. Mountain Brook HS

Abingdon, Va. Abingdon HS

De’Ante Childs RB • Fr. • 6-1 • 165 Columbus, Ga. Carver HS

Devin Bryant RB • Fr. • 5-9 • 185

Tayevion Clark RB • Fr. • 5-9 • 190 Chesapeake, Va. Western Branch HS

Gavin Commerford OL • Fr. • 6-2 • 255 Kingsport, Tenn. Dobyns-Bennett HS

Midlothian, Va. Manchester HS

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Kamare Dillard DB • Fr. • 5-10 • 175 Hampton, Va. Bethel HS

Brice Ebaneth LB • Fr. • 6-0 • 205 Nepean, Ontario, CANADA Episcopal [Va.] HS

O’Malley Daly LB • Fr. • 6-0 • 205 Pittsburgh, Pa. Seton LaSalle Catholic HS

Jaydin Dildy OL • Fr. • 6-2 • 280 Suffolk, Va. King’s Fork HS

D.J. Ferrell DB • Fr. • 6-1 • 170 Ashburn, Va. Rock Ridge HS

J.J. Engle WR • Fr. • 5-11 • 175 Harrisonburg, Va. Harrisonburg HS

Queshyne Flippen DB • Fr. • 5-10 • 130 Eden, N.C. Reidsville HS

Nick Grier, II RB • Fr. • 5-6 • 160 Suffolk, Va. Nansemond River HS

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Emmanuel Lusca DB • Fr. • 6-0 • 185

Sam Luther DL • Fr. • 5-9 • 280 Arcadia, Fla. Port Charlotte HS

Xavian James WR • Fr. • 5-8 • 190 Clinton, Tenn. Anderson County HS

Sincere Julius WR • Fr. • 5-10 • 160

Winchester, Va. John Handley HS

Roanoke, Va. Northside HS

Diego Marin OL • Fr. • 6-2 • 325 Hampton, Va. Tabb HS

Tyrell Luther DL • Fr. • 5-11 • 265 Arcadia, Fla. Port Charlotte HS

Greg Mason LB • Fr. • 5-11 • 210 Fredericksburg, Va. Massaponax HS

Ricky McCrary DB • Fr. • 5-7 • 160

Fairburn, Ga. Creekside HS

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Brandon Pettit OL • Fr. • 6-6 • 270

Peter Phan OL • Fr. • 6-1 • 305 Fairfax, Va. W.T. Woodson HS

Landon Murphy WR • Fr. • 5-8 • 165 Centreville, Va. Westfield HS

Bryson Oliver DB • Fr. • 5-11 • 185

Bridgewater, Va. Turner Ashby HS

Atlanta, Ga. Westlake HS

Vic Romain, Jr. WR • Fr. • 5-5 • 155 Newport News, Va. Bethel HS

Christian Proffitt OL • Fr. • 6-4 • 260 Charlottesville, Va. Monticello HS

Symon Sadler RB • Fr. • 5-11 • 170 Cary, N.C. Green Level HS

Michael Thomas, Jr. LB • Fr. • 5-9 • 180

Lynchburg, Va. E.C. Glass HS

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2024 Newcomers

Khamari Veney DB • Fr. • 5-9 • 165 Manquin, Va. Benedictine College Prep.

Eli Williams DB • Fr. • 6-1 • 185 Alexandria, Va. Thomas A. Edison HS

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I-HEY Roll of Donors I Help Every Year

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The Emory & Henry Athletics Fund began in 1948 as the I-HEY Fund (I Help Every Year) as a means to support the Emory & Henry University Athletics programs and its student-athletes. Donations to the Emory & Henry Athletics Fund can be received unrestricted or designated to a particular team or sport. These additional resources from friends, alumni and parents help to underwrite team travel, recruitment efforts, student scholarships, the purchase of uniforms and equipment and so much more. The following individuals and organizations supported Emory & Henry Athletics through the E&H Athletics Fund, the Tangerine Bowl Memorial Endowment, and the University’s 28 varsity teams during the 2023-24 fiscal year:

Don R. Hagy Mr. Larry G. Hale Michael Dietrich Hale Derwin Lee Hall Gary W. Hall & Elizabeth Mansell Hall Tyler Hall James E Halter & Jerry Hamilton Michael & Jennifer Hamlin David W. Harless Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Haskins Bruce Edward Hatch, Jr. Robert N. Hatch, Jr. Cmdr. Charles W. Hawkins Lynda Jones Hawkins

Jay Abshire Larry Dell Akers Stephanie Alger Erik Allen

Pamela Lynn Buchanan Chris Buckner Elise Buonocore Joseph & Heather Buonocore Bill M. Burch Suzy Copeland Burke C. Curtis & Vicki Starnes Burkett Mr. Ronald L. Burnop

Josh & Kara Cundiff Pam Pearman Darnall Preston E. Deal & Jennifer Deal

Emily Dean Judy Deans

Mrs. Ti Alley Ashley Amos Christian Anderson

Timothy Dean Deel Douglas F. DePuy Jaclyn Rose Dickens Linda Digby Ryan & Katy Dill Alyson Bundy Dillow Judith Diomedi David C. Dix & Dianna Dix Patty Driskill Jenny Duey Justin Dupas David J. Dykes James E. Earp Jr. & Laura M. Earp Marshall Reid Ebert, Jr. Philipp Egli Thomas A. Ely & Betsy Taylor Ely Mrs. Frances Williams Entrekin Equitable Deborah Farmer Bradford J. Fellows & Patricia Rodgers Fellows Dr. Brian Patrick Fellows & Carey

David & Marsha Anderson Frank & Debbie Antonelli Tammi Jean Armstrong Gregory Scott & Juliann Clark Ashley Mubashara Ashraf Amy Humphries Askew Kyle & Kenora Attl Ms. Glenna C. Bailey Larry L. Bales Patty Weems Bales Heidi Barajas Christopher Ray Barker Mrs. Virginia Rowland Barker John Christopher Barr John Madison Bartee Mrs. Betty Jo Maddux Basham Debbie Brewster & Robert W. Bates Keith A. Baumgardner Deacon Phillippi Beamer Eugene & Norma Nuckolls Beck Kris BeCraft Martha J. Beecher Tammy Beeson Douglas Andrew Bishop & Jennifer Poston Bishop Kyra Kegley & Thomas B. Bishop David Willard Blaha Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Blevins Jeoff B. Bodenhorst & Mary Alice Thornhill Bodenhorst Jeff & Mary Bowers Rev. Betty Neal Boyd Kathleen Victoria Brann Linda Brinkley James H. & Christie Brooks G. Vincent Brown, Jr. & Norma Brown Troy Brown Kathy Kemper & J. Robert Buchanan Murray Buchanan Patty D. Boggs Teresa Bolling Judy L. Botts Mrs. Jane Reynolds Bellamy Mrs. Sally Sprinkle Bentley Dr. Christopher D. Berry & Erin Caldwell Berry Jeff & Sandy Birch Diane Mallett Birkitt

Robin Burress Drake Bushnell Kevin & Barbara Bushnell Brian Butcher

James N. & Lynn Osborne Butcher Brenda Copeland Byrd & Dale Byrd Mr. Billy L. Caldwell Mr. James E. Caldwell Stephen Earl Callahan & Jessica Curtis Callahan Mr. Curtis L. Campbell Charles Cannon & Sarah Cannon Henry C. Carter, Jr. & Valerie Cox Carter Dr. James D. Carter Bridgete Cash Mark Wayne Cash & Anne Craig-Cash Matthew Smith Castle Christopher Thomas Catron Howard Dwayne Chafin Mary Ann Chappell Byron D. Cantrell David Allen Carter

Ms. Laura Elisabeth Hay Sanders & Jill Henderson Whitney Elizabeth Henderson Candi Hicks Jennifer Gibson High Rolfe L. Hillman III

David M. Hogan Melanie Hogan Robert Daniel Holland Carolyn Holloway James W. Holt

Adolph Jenkins Honeycutt III Christopher Thomas Horner Philip Eugene Hoskins Rose Neese Houk Viola S. Howery Michael Winters Huff Ravanal & Bobby Huff James Franklin Hughes Mr. Robert W. Hughes Barbara Anderson Hull & Rev. Leroy M. Hull Justin Hunsinger & Ria Hunsinger Mr. Quintin E. Hunter Nathaniel Hupp Mr. Eugene H. Hurst Jr. Audrey H. Huthwaite Mrs. Eleanor H. Hutton Rhonda Ihlenburg Howard S. & Kimberly Ingo

Dooley Fellows Keith Fenner II Ms. Jennifer K. Ferreira Rose Ann Ferris Cheryl Fillers Deborah Firebaugh Robert W. Fones, Jr. Jennifer Foster

Dr. James E. Cheek II Marty A. Childress & Sue Ryan Childress Sarah Rebecca Childress Henry P. Clabaugh Dr. C. Berkley Clear Jr. & Debbie C. Clear Jim & Judy Clemens Dr. James Timothy Cloyd

Tom & Virginia Foster Mr. W. Ronald Fowler Pamela & Dean Geiger-Dupas W. Thomas Gentry, Jr. Laura Gotschall Giardino Leslie Stuart Gibbs, Jr.

Dr. D.C. & Gertrude Stone Cobler Mrs. Virginia Arington Coffindaffer Mr. & Mrs. Gene Copenhaver Wilson Joseph Copenhaver & Meghan Kitten Copenhaver Mr. Bob F. & Mrs. Page Coulthard Dawn Cox Cynthia L. Craighead Gary L. Crawford Thomas C. Crawford Patrick Lee & Lynne Jacobson Critzer Susan & Ken Crouch

Mikael Glago Cindy Glavas Robert E. Goss, Jr. Judy Graham Mark Russell Graham Rachel Graham Audrey Gray Joe Greene Rev. Richard S. Gregory Mike & Terry Griffith Carolyn Grigsby Jason Powell Grooms Ann L. Grubbs C. Eugene Gupton II Sarah Hendricks Guza

Steven Dale Irvin George James, Jr. Deborah J. Jessee C. Elgene Johnson Carl L. Johnson Ned Pierce Johnson Wendell Kean Johnson James M. Johnston Steven Dean Johnston & Susan Cobble Johnston Mr. Charles E. Jones

Dr. Anne Wright Crutchfield Jonathan David Crutchfield

Gail L. Cundiff Jerry D. Cundiff

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Davinity Jones & Tiffany Jones Oliver William Jordan III & Megan Hash Jordan Mary-Margaret Justis

John Michael Moore Mr. Johnny D. Moore

Kimberly & Jason Pauley Billy & Toni Paxton Bobby & Donna Paxton Gayle E. Payne Jeff Payne Phillip Marc Payne Katherine Tracy Pecina Ryan N. Pendleton Jerry S. Petitt Jim & Lois Phillips Rev. Walter L. Pierce & Bethanne W. Pierce

Judge C. Randall Lowe Larry Lowe Ernest Preston Maddy Thomas D. Makres Myra Worsham Martin &

Tammy Moore Nancy Mowrey

A. David Muddiman II Tessa Burton Mullins Dr. Rebecca Y. Mumpower Charles Mutter William Louis Naehle Ann Kirk Nairn & Dr. Todd Harris Nairn Justin & Julie Neel Everett Mason Neese, Jr. Heather Nelson

Sierra Kayea Patrick J Kelly Paul & Shawntaya Kessel Hazel G. Key John C. King & Sandra Halsey King Penny King Nancy Porterfield Kiser Brandon Koom & Bettylyn Owens Krafft

Mark A. Martin Dan G. Mathews Mr. Joseph M. Matthews Chad & Amy Maxon Hannah May Velma Allison Maynard J. Lee McChesney & Robin Robinson McChesney Marti McClard Mr. & Mrs. Jerry McClure Beth Perkinson McCoy Kody Rian McDaniel David Carroll McGlothlin, Jr. Cameron McHargue Mr. & Mrs. Hal P. McHorris Thomas E. McMillan Anna K & Jason McNamee Dr. James B. McNeer & Nancy Wilkinson McNeer Mr. G. Larry McReynolds Wendy Meads Mark Edward Meeks Nancy M. Melton

Michael C. Kucsma Ms. Beverly D. Laing Stephen Mead Lake Jeannene Lambert Ernest R. Landes II Timothy Largen Jimmy L. Lawrence Thomas Walter Nelson & Rebecca Lloyd Nelson Pamela Jean Newberry & Wendell A. Newberry Mr. Ralph Dean Newman Curt W. Newsome, Jr. & Melinda Shepherd Newsome Rodney & Stacey Newton Denise Irvin Nidiffer & James Michael Nidiffer Dr. Kenneth W. Noe Jeffrey L. & Gwendolynne R. Novak Ronald Oglesby Matthew Leo Orsino Mr. O. Wayland Overstreet Frank Page Courtney Brooks Painter Dr. Meredith Fellows Parker • • Ernie Sullins Clothing • Providing clothing to the public at far below outlet prices for over 40 years. THREE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU Bristol - Exit 7 225 Stagecoach Road Bristol, VA (276) 644-3900 Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Abingdon - Exit 19 876 E Main Street Abingdon, VA (276) 628-2444 Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Marion - Exit 45 542 S Commerce Street Marion, VA (276) 783-6300 Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Robert F. Pippin Aarika Poland & Rachel Porter Henry G. Pratt III Mr. Joseph F. Preston Ms. Laura O. Pruitt Diann Rachon Nathaniel Rachon Wayne & Jolene Rachon Don T. Rasnic Tim Rasnic Virginia Susan Ratliff & Patrick Anthony Walker Mr. James C. Rayne Watson Jacob Rea Linda Sue Rector Patricia Fitts Reed & Joseph D. Reed Gary M. Reedy & Dr. Cynthia Kennedy Reedy Drs. Rosalind & Don Reichard B. David Lee Debbie Leech Robert Leonard Jackie & Gary Lessing Gary D. & Margaret Crafts Lester Kathryn Lewis Amy Litchfield Cletus & Shelia Livengood Rena Livengood Denetta & Brian Looney Bishop Richard C. Looney Rev. Jack A. Minnick Douglas M. Mitchell Catherine Mobley Gina Molz

The Emory & Henry Football Team would like to express special thanks to Mr. Sullins and his staff for providing the blazers and shirts for the team’s profile photos.

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Ruth Reynolds David Orman Rhea Jerry Rhea Russ Richardson Alicia Riley David C. Robbins & Susan Cassell Robbins Maggie Crutchfield Robertson Mark D. Robertson Ernest Eugene Rogers Dr. & Mrs. John H. Roper Mary Meyerhoff Rosenbaum Jennifer Rossi

Susan Benedict Sheffield & Mike Sheffield Judge William R. Shelton Robert W. Sheppard

Claude B. Swanson & Carol Fryer Swanson Karen Broyles Swiney & R. Preston Swiney Robert D. Talley William Tankersley Judge Joseph S. Tate & Jerilyn Boye Tate David Marion Tayloe & Elizabeth Puryear Tayloe Carl & Janie Taylor Benjamin Thompson William Tinnell T. Michael Todd & Karen Griffey Todd Dennis & Gloria Tofano Jenny & David Tofano Mark Tofano Bruce Tranbarger Brent J. & Kathryn Dowe Treash

Taylor Wallace Briane Ward

Drs. James A. Warden & Alexandra Skidmore Emily Anne Welch Mary-Margaret Wells Mr. Edgar V. Wheeler Mary H. Wheeler Bob Murray Whetsel Kevin T. White

Michelle A. Short Rufus A. Shull, Jr. Jack R. Siekerka

Brad W. Simmons & Theresa Simmons Bert & Mary Simpson

Donna Smallwood Douglas S. Smiley Charles B. Smith Elizabeth Dixon Smith & Patrick L. Smith Molly Smith Patrick L. Smith, Jr. & Elizabeth Dixon Smith Ray T. Smith & Linda Kibler Smith Meghan Sosa Joe Spaulding Evan Spauling Michael & Jennifer Spry Robert Stalder Lyndalu Watson Staton C. K. Stickley & Margaret Mustard Stickley Elijah Stout Mr. Sid A. Smith Eve S. Solomon

George A. Whitley Donna L. Whittle Casey Widdifield Kaitlyn P. Widner Don & Joyce Williams James Moody Williams & Lois Hicks Williams Marc & Pamela Williams R. Douglas Wingate Linda Williams Wiseman David R. Wolfe & Irene Mathieson Wolfe Larry & Sandy Wood R. Edward Woodward, Jr. & Linda Neff Woodward Jerry & Pam Wright Steve & Tammy Wright Kenneth & Stephanie Yates Harry H. Yost & Becky Hurst Yost Mr. V. Blake Yost

Darlene Bond Rowland Harold & Judy Royston Stephanie Russell David G. Ryan Sr. & Ellen Smith Ryan Claire Sage

Stephen R. Sage William Paul Sage Gloria Salisbury Jill Santoro J. Tim Sarver

Dr. Richard W. Trollinger & Patsi Barnes Trollinger Mr. Robert D. Tucker Sarah Turner Holli Tuttle Mike & Maria Tuttle Harry D. Vanelswyk, Jr. Donna Proffit Vaughn &

Barbara M. Scott Ms. Joy Scruggs & Mr. Dennis Sutherland Eric Senter William R. Shanks David S. Shaw, Jr. Beverly Carol Sheddan & Ray Edwin Lester

Stephen Vaughn Sandra L. Vermillion Mrs. Betsy Via Kati Vickery Patricia Visocky

Mr. Roy S. Strohl William L. Strong Michael Kent Young G. Andrew Zirkle III Frost Funeral Home “Service You Can Trust” Robin G. Frost, Owner

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Emory & Henry Football All-Americans

Emory & Henry football players have been recognized on the national level since the early days of the game. Since 1934, over 60 players have been selected as “All-America.” The players listed below have been named to one or more of the following All-America squads: Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Champion, D3football.com, Football Gazette, Football News,Hewlett-Packard, Methodist, Pizza Hut, USA Today and Williamson. Year(s) of selection are listed. First-Team Selections are boldfaced

Paul "Bus" Mackey (G), 1934 Alderson Propps (E), 1934 Mark Kegley (B), 1936 Robert Miller (B), 1949 , '50, '51 James "Buddy" Earp (C), 1950 Charles "Chick" Davis (B), 1951 James Neblett (T), 1951 Carl "Bob" Howard (E), 1951 Erwin "Bunny" Saltz (B), 1952 William Earp (C), 1956 Hobart Cawood (G), 1956 Joey Rusek (G), 1957 Harold Lambert (E), 1957 Manuel "Greek" Stoupis (T), 1958 Harry H. Yost (B), 1959 C.A. Burton (B), 1961 Hal McHorris (C), 1961 Levi Otey (E), 1959, '60, '61 Jack Thomas (T), 1962 Bill Bryant (G), 1962, '63 Earl Hawkins (HB) , 1962, '63

Jesse "Sonny" Wade (QB), 1967 , '68 Larry Bales (OB), 1968 Fred Selfe (OC), 1968 Wayne Neese (OB), 1969, '70

Adam Dowe (DE), 1993 Ricky Webb (DB), 1993 Mark Middleton (P), 1994 Darren Reed (LB), 1994 Jamie Harless (DT) , 1995, '97 Thomas Nelson (DB), 1996 Kevin Rogers (OL), 1996 Larry Arwood (LB), 1997 Mike Kassnove (DE) , 1997, '98 John Carmody (LB), 1998 Micheal Hughes (OL), 1998, '99 Oliver Jordan (RB), 1998 Isaac Williams (DT), 1998 Charles Peterson (DB), 1999 Charles Peterson (RS), 1999 Jelani Patterson (DE) , 2001 Marshall Doss (LB), 2006 - HM Caleb Jennings (RS), 2008 - HM Caleb Jennings (RB), 2009 Devan Sproles (LB), 2011 - HM Jay Swegheimer (DE), 2020

David Lee (T), 1970 Bobby Hill (DB), 1971 Bob Whetsel (LB), 1973 Steve Larus (TE), 1982, '84 Mike Lindsay (DB), 1984 Keith Furr (DB) , 1985, '86 Rob McMillen (DT) , 1985 Steve Dean (OG), 1986 Sandy Rogers (RB), 1986 Gary Collier (QB), 1987 Taylor Lyne (OL), 1987

Chris Mussar (DL), 1987 Steve Bowman (DT) , 1988 Doug Reavis (DB) , 1988 , '89 Billy "B.I." Salyers (OT) , 1989, '90 Jason Grooms (DT) , 1991 Patrick Buchanan (OT) , 1992 Scott Pruner (DE) , 1992

Since 1982, the Twelfth Man Award has recognized individuals who make unusual and outstanding contributions to the Emory & Henry College football program. Dave Thomas Twelfth Man Award Year Winner 1982 Dr. J. William Ashworth 1983 Dr. Worth “Rusty” Young 1984 Greever Crouse 1985 Leo Hockett 1986 Al Mitchell 1987 Patsi B. Trollinger 1988 Craig Sutherland 1989 Dr. Charlie Sydnor 1990 George Chavatel 1991 Jim Brooks 1992 Dave Thomas 1993 Dr. Tim McGarry 1994 Dr. Lewis “Mac” Purifoy 1995 Mary Wallace Wacker 1996 Winton Lackey 1997 Robin Walton 1998 Dr. Thomas R. Morris 1999 John Young & Phil Young 2000 Laura Pruitt 2001 Tom Ely 2004 Dr. Jack Roper 2005 Laurn Becker 2006 Jimmy Brooks 2007 Don Inazu 2008 Dr. Todd Nairn Year Winner 2009 Todd Woodall 2010 Dr. Lee Willis 2011 Rick Hughes 2012 Mike Snow 2013 Dana Gentry Boyd 2014 Joanne Sydnor 2015 Tony Hart 2016 Cheryl Davenport 2017 Dr. Todd Muncy 2018 Dave Brinnegar & Sam Walker 2019 Dr. Charlie Sydnor 2020 Rufus Shull * Award not presented for 2002, 2003, 2021, 2022 or 2023 seasons. The Dave Thomas Twelfth Man Award was created at the conclusion of the 1982 football season by then-Head Coach Lou Wacker to acknowledge members of the Emory & Henry football family for going above-and-beyond in their contributions to the program. Since its inception, 37 individuals have been named the Dave Thomas Twelfth Man of the Year including Presidents of the College, faculty, staff, medical professionals and philanthropists. The award was named for Dave Thomas, its 11th recipient, following the 2005 season. Thomas was a long-time member of the facilities staff, whose work ethic and dedication to Emory & Henry and its student athletes was unmatched.

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Emory & Henry History & Traditions

Hail Emory!

Only one college in the United States uses Wasps as its nickname. If not for Knoxville newspaper writers, an Emory & Henry coach’s penchant for bounding exercises and a switch to Whitetoppers, research shows E&H might be one of more than 30 colleges in the country with the nickname Wildcats. For nearly 100 years – since 1921 – Emory & Henry’s sports teams have been known as the Wasps. Emory’s football team traveled by train to Knoxville, taking on the University of Tennessee, on September 24, 1921. That game is remembered for two events in college football history, the first being that the Vols faced the E&H in the first-ever game on Shields-Watkins Field (now Neyland Stadium). In the game, the heavily-favored Volunteers managed only a 6-0 halftime lead, mainly due to a ferocious E&H defensive unit. Knoxville newspaper writers tagged Emory & Henry as the Wasps as its defense looked like Wasps swarming on defense and covering the ball, wearing their blue-gold striped socks, blue-gold striped jerseys with stripes on the chest and sleeves. While Tennessee won the game 27-0, Emory & Henry won a new moniker, one that stuck and which was officially adopted by the College - the Wasps. The nickname Wasps bumped Whitetoppers, as Emory & Henry athletic squads were known from 1920 through 1921. Named for the majestic backdrop of the nearly-century old campus, Whitetop Mountain, Virginia’s second highest peak, the athletic nickname was also adopted by the new student newspaper, the Whitetopper, which still bears the name. Both the nickname and school newspaper were named by then-Football Coach and Athletic Director T.B. “Bingo” Fullerton. If it had formed a few years earlier and used the same naming scheme, the student newspaper could be called the Jackrabbit. In use only two years – fall 1918 thru spring 1920 – the nickname probably came from Captain J.D. “Little Jack” Jackson’s calisthenics techniques for his football players. While no definitive proof exists, oral history suggests that the football players were called Jackrabbits both for their coach and for the bounding type of warm-up exercises they performed to prepare for practices and games. During his research, former Sports Information Director Nathan Graybeal uncovered evidence which strongly suggests a fourth known nickname for Emory & Henry athletic teams. “The original baseball field and football field, located where Wiley-Jackson Hall (MaWa), its parking lots and the corner of Emory United Methodist Church now stand, is listed in some documents as Wildcat Park,” Graybeal said. “A logical explanation is that the college’s mascot at the time was the Wildcats.” There is also evidence that from 1897 to 1906, a semi-pro baseball team called the Nationals played on campus. However, Graybeal says there is no evidence to lead him to believe that “Nationals” was ever a nickname for the E&H athletic teams. During that time period, there was both a varsity baseball team and the Nationals. The Nationals simply were a semi-pro team using the campus facilities - including uniforms - while playing their games during the summers. While the names have changed, the colors have stayed the same, blue and gold. Newspaper articles and yearbooks of the time refer to Emory & Henry as “the lemon and blue warriors” as far back as the 1890s. (The reference to warriors is a generic one, as no evidence shows the school ever used that nickname. Warriors during that time period was used similarly to the way “Cagers” was used for basketball during another time period). Because Emory & Henry is blue and gold, one college in the ODAC is known as the Maroons. Oral tradition holds that the train delivering college athletic uniforms around 1907 made its stops moving from Chattanooga through Knoxville to Roanoke, and that the last set of blue-and-gold uniforms on the train were delivered to Emory & Henry. Another set was supposed to be on the train, but was not, leaving only maroon uniforms by the time the train reached Roanoke. Roanoke College took delivery of the maroon jerseys, even though the college’s school colors were officially blue and gold. This train delivery of Maroon uniforms gave birth to Roanoke’s nickname “Maroons.” Roanoke College still uses blue and gold as its official academic colors. “I love the fact that we’re unique,” said Graybeal. “No one else in the country uses Wasps, and with our tradition of sports excellence, it’s great to have a unique name to have other institutions and media outlets to use.” Why Are We The Wasps?

Across the hills of old Virgina There comes a melody divine;

It fills our hearts with eager longing, And sweetest mem’ries there entwine. It brings the thought of Alma Mater, And friends, we love so true. So now we’re singing voices ringing, Love we’re bringing you. CHORUS Hail Em’ry! Hail Em’ry! Hail Blue and Gold! True as of old! Hail Em’ry! Hail Em’ry! Hail to old E. H. C.!

We love the name of dear old Em’ry, Her classic hills and campus green. Her stately halls they are the fairest, That mortal eyes have ever seen. We pledge our loyalty forever, And faithful ever be. So now sincerely love so dearly, Dear old E. H. C. CHORUS

Composed by: J.A. Morrow (E&H 1916), 1916

FIGHT SONG

We’re Emory born and Emory bred, And when we die, we’ll be Emory dead. So rah, rah for Emory & Henry, rah, rah for Emory & Henry, rah, rah for Emory, rah, rah, rah! Old Blue and Gold will reign on high. We’ll win this game tonight or die. So rah, rah for Emory & Henry, rah, rah for Emory & Henry, rah, rah for Emory, rah, rah, rah!

Thanks goes to Nathan Graybeal for his work in assembling this article.